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William Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Taylor across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Taylor | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 8
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 17
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Boy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Other, age 27
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1903
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cream Tester |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Son, age 38
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Taylor across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father James Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1828
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Taylor
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Taylor
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Taylor
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hulda Miller | 59 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 42 | H. B. Cook | 49 | Head | Asst Manager Office | Penn |
| 43 | Alice Cook | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 44 | James C. Cook | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Michel H. Saunders | 30 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | Washington |
| 46 | Elyse M. Saunders | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Don Michel Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Ray R. Posey | 31 | Head | Service Man | Washington |
| 49 | Helen Posey | 28 | Wife | Dressmaker | Washington |
| 50 | Ruth M. Courtney | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Maxine B. Courtney | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Emma M. Knigel | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 53 | Helen F. Moyer | 35 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 54 | Clara Hunt | 45 | Head | Librarian | Washington |
| 55 | Ruth Hunt | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Washington |
| 56 | Roy E. Buckley | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 57 | Hazel Buckley | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Daniel Freeburg | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 59 | Jessie Freeburg | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Almeda Freeburg | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Darwin Freeburg | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Noble Broberg | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Floyd A. Stewart | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 64 | Gladys M. Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rae Orne Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Marilyn Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mary Anne Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | William S. Taylor THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 69 | Fred Joseph De Lamer | 35 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Montana |
| 70 | Lenila May De Lamer | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Donna Elaine De Lamer | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Fred Joseph Jr. De Lamer | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Carol May De Lamer | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | Joseph De Lamer | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Christina Mattson | 76 | Head | — | Minn |
| 76 | Fred W. Mattson | 51 | Son | — | Montana |
| 77 | William J. Amo | 21 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 78 | Ruth G. Amo | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | William M. Amo | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Emmett Robert Maher | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | Washington |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)